Dr Penny Bradshaw (Associate Professor of English Literature) and Professor Chris Loynes (Professor of Human Nature Relations) ran a full day event at University of Cumbria's Ambleside campus for Natural Connections, a free research and development programme for invited organisations. It is managed by freelance consultant Catherine Mailhac. The project was awarded funding through Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants.
The day involved a series of activities designed to unpack the programme’s underpinning concept: ‘Natural Connections’. Dr Bradshaw led a morning workshop themed around: ‘Close Looking and seeing with fresh eyes', in which participants engaged in a series of close-looking activities inspired by ideas and drawings by John Ruskin. Professor Loynes led an afternoon workshop outside themed around collective engagement with and response to a natural object.
Partners: The programme is led by Brantwood on behalf of the Cumbria Museum Directors Group, alongside host partners: University of Cumbria; Grizedale Forest; and Wordsworth Trust
Funder: Museum Development North-West
Contact: Dr Penny Bradshaw
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